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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2005 18:29:00 GMT
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Post by Phil on Nov 30, 2005 19:07:23 GMT
I went to that site and the bit above really worries me. Even though I have heard of the company from elsewhere I am far too suspicious to have a scan by a system that collects data from my machine.
Sorry: I've been caught out before.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2005 19:32:23 GMT
this is from the company that makes pc-clinnin a good alternative from norton
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Post by Chris M on Nov 30, 2005 20:25:35 GMT
For a free virus scanner use AVG : free.grisoft.com (AVG does come with a paid-for version, which is of benefit if you like to really customise things, but the free edition offers the same protection) For a free spyware scan use Spybot S&D: www.safer-networking.org/ and Adaware: www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ (use both as they will find different things) All three require you to install the program and come with a lifetime's free updates. They are regarded as the best in the business - even better than paid-for programs. |
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Post by Phil on Nov 30, 2005 23:13:07 GMT
Got Ad-aware, got spy-bot, got (paid-for) panda.
If you get Aurora adware in, you also need ewido in conjunction with Ad-aware.
BTW I did have Norton anti-virus from Symantec but it was totally useless. That's what let in the Aurora adware!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2005 23:32:37 GMT
How about getting Bullguard? Its great - anti-virus, anti-spam and anti-spyware all in one, combine that with the Ad-aware Personal and Antispyware from Microsoft.... my machines well protected! ;d
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Post by Tomcakes on Dec 2, 2005 17:15:14 GMT
Antispyware from Microsoft.... my machines well protected! ;d Which in my experience is absolutely useless - it doesn't pick up lots of things. |
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Post by edb on Dec 2, 2005 22:37:30 GMT
Zonelabs ZOne Alarm Security Suite. Not as resource intensive as other systems such as Norton IMHO
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2005 11:49:50 GMT
For a free virus scanner use AVG : free.grisoft.com (AVG does come with a paid-for version, which is of benefit if you like to really customise things, but the free edition offers the same protection) For a free spyware scan use Spybot S&D: www.safer-networking.org/ and Adaware: www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ (use both as they will find different things) All three require you to install the program and come with a lifetime's free updates. They are regarded as the best in the business - even better than paid-for programs. I've been using the same combination successfully for ages now, plus Zone Alarm firewall. |
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Post by Chris M on Dec 3, 2005 13:33:03 GMT
That is what I use when I'm in Windows. Of course I don't need any of it in Linux  Chris |
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